The night the ethnic clashes started, the world of Piyush and his family, which they had faithfully built, shattered in a matter of hours. A mob came to destroy the church he was pastoring and drive them out of the village. The family of five suddenly found themselves homeless, penniless, and cast out. They sought shelter in a rundown godown offered by a local property owner. It was a space entirely unfit for a family, but there was no other option. There was so little room that two family members had to sleep in the makeshift kitchen. As the head of the family, Piyush could see no hope for the future. He did not understand why this was happening to him.
It was in this moment of uncertainty that he attended two of our workshops. In the Leadership Workshop, he encountered God in a deeper, more intimate way. The Almighty ceased to be merely a theological concept from his old pulpit. He rediscovered the true, loving, and sovereign God. In the Tentmakers Workshop, he learned how to do business using Kingdom principles. The theology of business helped him see entrepreneurship in a new light, understanding that businesses can be used for redemptive purposes. With a business plan and seed funding provided by the ministry, Piyush started a transportation business. He was not just starting a business—he was stepping into his mission field.
As he operated his transportation service, his primary passengers became the very villagers who had chased his family away. Every day, Piyush chose to see them as people sent by God rather than harbor bitterness in his heart. He drove them safely, served them with Christ-like humility, and whenever the Holy Spirit prompted him, he gently shared his faith and demonstrated Christ’s love from the driver’s seat.
Over time, the hearts of the villagers softened. The very people who had broken and vandalized the church began seeking reconciliation. Recently, this same group approached Piyush and asked him to reopen the church for Sunday services in the village. What hatred had destroyed was now being restored, piece by piece.
But God did not stop at spiritual restoration. He began to multiply His blessings upon the family because of their faithfulness. Alongside his transportation business, Piyush expanded into a small poultry and piggery farm. Today, his family is fully sustained, his children are back in school, and they once again have hope for the future.
Piyush’s story stands as a modern-day testament to Genesis 50:20:
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
During a recent phone call, Piyush shared that he and his family were preparing to attend a Bible study gathering at the very church that had once been closed. It was a powerful reminder of God’s redeeming work and faithfulness through every season.
Enemy forces intended to shatter Piyush’s ministry, but through the collective, family-driven support of Business With Purpose – SA, a global team member of Serving Workers for the Harvest, God used it to save many lives. We refuse to let frontline workers face persecution and poverty in silos—we carry this burden together as one body.
We invite you to step into the harvest field with us today. Please join our global family in prayer, lifting up the South Asia team as they mentor and protect these resilient leaders.
The taxi service that he was able to start through the seed fund which he is using to evangelize to the people.
The church that was vandalized on May 2023
The Church service that started on 2026.
